What happened on Friday April 01, 2011?

About April 1st, 2011, in brief:

  • Historical events: During the 2011 Libyan Civil War, significant political shifts occurred. Muammar Gaddafi's envoy was seen in London, while more officials were leaving his inner circle, including Ali Treki, his chosen UN ambassador. Forces loyal to Gaddafi continued attacking Misrata, and in a dramatic turn, they captured the wife of former Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa after a fierce firefight.
  • Day of the week: April 1st, 2011 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Rabbit (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • #1 US song: Born This Way by Lady GaGa
  • Popular movie: Warrior directed by Gavin O'Connor

More about April 1st, 2011? See below for more news and curiosities on April 1st, 2011.

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April 01, 2011: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 01, 2011:

  • Libyan Civil War Developments During the 2011 Libyan Civil War, significant political shifts occurred. Muammar Gaddafi's envoy was seen in London, while more officials were leaving his inner circle, including Ali Treki, his chosen UN ambassador. Forces loyal to Gaddafi continued attacking Misrata, and in a dramatic turn, they captured the wife of former Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa after a fierce firefight.
  • UN Compound Attack in Afghanistan A violent mob attacked a United Nations compound in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, following protests against the burning of the Quran. The attack resulted in the deaths of thirteen people, including eight foreign workers, highlighting the tensions surrounding religious sensitivities and international presence in the region.
  • Syrian Anti-Regime Protests Widespread anti-regime demonstrations erupted across Syria after Friday prayers, resulting in multiple fatalities. These protests were part of the broader Arab Spring movement challenging authoritarian governance in the region.
  • Bahraini Protests Amid ongoing protests, Bahraini authorities released prominent blogger Mahmood al-Yousif while simultaneously conducting a series of arrests, demonstrating the complex and volatile political climate in the country.
  • Irish Bank Bailout The Irish government agreed to its fifth bank bailout, valued at €24 billion. Notably, senior bondholders were not forced to share the burden, raising questions about financial policy and economic recovery strategies.
  • Microsoft Antitrust Complaint Microsoft filed an antitrust complaint against Google at the European Commission, signaling ongoing tensions and competitive challenges in the global technology marketplace.
  • Southwest Airlines Emergency Landing Southwest Airlines Flight 812, a Boeing 737 traveling from Phoenix to Sacramento, experienced a significant 6-foot hole mid-flight but successfully landed in Yuma, Arizona, highlighting aviation safety protocols.

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April 01, 2011: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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April 01, 2011: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on April 01, 2011:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $84.72
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $351.11
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $25.53
  • General Electric GE: opens at $20.14
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $163.70

Exchange Rates on April 01, 2011:

  • 1 USD = 84.05 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.9631 CAD
  • 1 USD = 0.9235 CHF
  • 1 USD = 6.5487 CNY
  • 1 EUR = 119.65 JPY

April 01, 2011: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 1 - Football (Germany)

  • St Pauli - Schalke 04 : 0 - 2

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Bielefeld - Augsburg : 0 - 2
  • Cottbus - Ingolstadt : 1 - 2
  • Karlsruhe - Osnabruck : 2 - 2

La Liga Segunda Division - Football (Spain)

  • Las Palmas - Elche : 2 - 1

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Ajaccio - Chateauroux : 1 - 1
  • Evian Thonon Gaillard - Nimes : 1 - 0
  • Laval - Clermont : 1 - 1
  • Le Havre - Istres : 1 - 2
  • Le Mans - Angers : 0 - 0
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What day of the week was April 01, 2011?


April 01, 2011 was a Friday and it was the 91st day of the year 2011 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 01, 2011 can also be written as 4/1/2011 in the US and as 1/4/2011 in UK and Europe.

April 01, 2011 in April 2011 calendar

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April 01, 2011: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on April 01, 2011:

  • Manning Marable

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April 01, 2011: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on April 01, 2011 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week March 28th and April 3rd. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

April 01, 2011: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on April 01, 2011 was Born This Way by Lady GaGa, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Born This Way youtube
  2. - E.T. youtube
  3. - S&M youtube
  4. - F**K You (Forget You) youtube
  5. - Just Can't Get Enough youtube

April 01, 2011: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on April 01, 2011 was Look At Me Now by Chris Brown Featuring Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes, according to the music chart for the week March 28th and April 3rd.

  1. - Look At Me Now
  2. - Moment 4 Life
  3. - Love Faces
  4. - 6 Foot 7 Foot
  5. - All Of The Lights
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April 01, 2011: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 1st is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 01, 2011: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 01, 2011 is Rabbit and the associated element is Metal.

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April 01, 2011: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 01, 2011 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 01, 2011 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on April 01, 2011 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:25 am and setting at 06:48 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 19, 2011 while the next full moon would come on Apr 18, 2011.

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How old is someone born on April 01, 2011?


Someone born on April 01, 2011 is:

14 years 1 month old,

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or 5157 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 01, 2011?

There are 322 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 1st 2026.

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